Trading Standards Institute - History

History

The Trading Standards Institute was founded in 1881. It represents Trading Standards professionals in the UK, and overseas - in local authorities, business and consumer sectors and in central government.

What we do

TSI exists to promote and protect the success of a modern economy. It aims to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of citizens. We achieve this by supporting our members to empower consumers, encourage honest business and target rogue traders. Consumers looking for advice should refer to the Citizens Advice Consumer helpline in the first instance. TSI a private company not a trading standards office.

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